Doug Young (powerlifter)

Doug Young, who lived from 21 August 1944 to 7 October 2005, was an American national and world powerlifting champion several times over while competing in the 242 and 275 pound weight classes. He won his third straight world championship title at the 1977 IPF world championships, posting a 1,956 pound total made up of a 699 pound squat, a 545 pound bench press and a 710 pound deadlift while competing with three broken ribs. He is credited with benching 612 pounds in 1978 while wearing only a T-shirt. His older brother Bob Young played offensive guard in American football.